Ch. 586

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 297(f), (g), (k), (l), and (m)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1982 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 297(h) and (j)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 297(n)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

297.

(f) In exercising the authority to seize motor vehicles
pursuant to this section the following standards shall be
utilized:

(1) A motor vehicle used in violation of this section
shall be seized and forfeiture recommended to the State's
Attorney when:

(i) Controlled dangerous substances in any
quantity are sold or attempted to be sold in violation of this
subtitle;

(ii) Although the violator has riot sold or
attempted to sell controlled dangerous substances in violation of
this subtitle, an amount of such substances or paraphernalia is
located which would reasonably indicate that sale is contemplated
by the violator;

(iii) The total circumstances of the case
dictate that seizure and forfeiture is justified; these
circumstances would include such factors as the following:

(a) The possession of controlled
dangerous substances;

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